Strong’s H525 · Hebrew

אָמוֹן
ʼâmôwn
aw-mone'

Definition

skilled, i.e. an architect

Etymology

from H539 (אָמַן), probably in the sense of training; like H542 (אָמָן)

Where the KJV renders it

  • one brought up

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What the first audience heard

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